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Tyrrells

OVERALL

Owned
GER
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Potato crisps maker

Founded in England in 2002, launched in Australia in July 2014, and acquired Yarra Valley Snack Foods in 2015 to establish a manufacturing base in Australia. After several ownership changes, Tyrrell's has been owned by Intersnack since May 2018.

Company Ownership

Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd   UK     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG   
   owns 100% of Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd  
GER     website   email      

Snack makers

German snacks company with operations in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Owned by German sugar giant Pfeifer & Langen.

      Pfeifer & Langen industrial and trade KG   
       owns 100% of Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG  
GER     website   email   facebook   

Sugar and snacks

One of Europe's largest sugar producers, and owner of Intersnack.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of packaging, potato sourcing and using less water.
Source: company website (2023)
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
Environment Palm oil rating - WAZA
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Excellent" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA (2023)
Environment 6% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 6%.
Source: Forest 500 (2022)
Environment Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to set a near-term, science-based target.
Source: We Mean Business (2023)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of consumer, environmental, social and employee responsibility.
Source: company website (2023)
Business Ethics Sedex member
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)
Business Ethics Sustainable Agriculture Initiative member
This company is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.
Source: SAI Platform (2023)
Pfeifer & Langen industrial and trade KG
Business Ethics Price fixing in Europe
In 2014 German regulators imposed fines amounting to around 280 million euros on the three major German sugar manufacturers, including Pfeifer & Langen, for concluding anticompetitive agreements on sales areas, quotas and prices. The infringements involved the sale of both industrial and consumer sugar. They took place over several years up to the Bundeskartellamt's search in 2009 and in some cases date back to the mid '90s.
Source: Bundeskartellamt (2014)
Environment Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to set a near-term, science-based target; commit to set a net zero, science-based target.
Source: We Mean Business (2023)
Business Ethics Sustainable Agriculture Initiative member
This company is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.
Source: SAI Platform (2023)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Employees 270 (2013)
Subsidiaries Yarra Valley Snack Foods Pty Ltd 

Snack food makers

Australian owned and operated until 2015 when it was acquired by UK crisps company Tyrells. The Yarra Valley manufacturing site is the first place outside of the UK to make Tyrrells Crisps. Became part of Intersnack in 2018.

Contact Details

Address Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Website www.tyrrellscrisps.co.uk

Products / Brands

Yarra Valley Snack Foods
The Wholesome Food Company Chips/Crisps
Thomas Chipman certified organic certified organic  Chips/Crisps
Tyrrells Chips/Crisps


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